Post by: Grizzly95 on December 15, 2011, 08:52:05 PM
Actually pretty uneventful hunt, we had the blind set up for a week or so in the spot and knew the deer there. I got in the blind at 6:30ish and the deer were in shortly after. First the tukey's then the deer actually. Legal light was 7:10 and the doe was dead by 7:15. I got her in the lungs at 22 yards and I guess she didn't go 35 yards after that. Saw her pile up and game was over. I have a renewed faith in the sport and managed to gain another 2 bow hunters this year, maybe even 3 (Tman you know you want to).
I can't describe how excited I was and the pride I have in harvesting and feeding my family with this bounty. Next year will be awesome!!!
Post by: lokidog on December 15, 2011, 08:54:46 PM
Post by: Grizzly95 on December 15, 2011, 09:05:01 PM
Post by: high country on December 15, 2011, 09:07:29 PM
Congrats on the morale boost!
Post by: seth30 on December 15, 2011, 09:09:04 PM
Post by: Grizzly95 on December 15, 2011, 09:12:01 PM
Post by: seth30 on December 15, 2011, 09:12:52 PM
HighCountry: Looking in your shop helped boost a little more. I am gonna have to build a hanging post for next year, the wife wasn't as impressed as me with the deer hanging from the porch!:chuckle:
Post by: lokidog on December 16, 2011, 10:07:05 AM
HighCountry: Looking in your shop helped boost a little more. I am gonna have to build a hanging post for next year, the wife wasn't as impressed as me with the deer hanging from the porch!
At my old house, I had not yet put carpeting in the daylight basement, so I just hung them up from the log beam in the ceiling. :chuckle:
Post by: rtspring on December 16, 2011, 10:08:21 AM
Flat tops eat good too!!
Post by: kckrawler on December 16, 2011, 10:14:20 AM
Post by: NoBark on December 16, 2011, 11:07:19 AM
Way to go!
Post by: RadSav on December 16, 2011, 12:06:51 PM
Post by: wonder on December 16, 2011, 12:16:30 PM
Post by: buck man on December 16, 2011, 07:09:22 PM
Post by: high country on December 16, 2011, 07:19:56 PM
HighCountry: Looking in your shop helped boost a little more. I am gonna have to build a hanging post for next year, the wife wasn't as impressed as me with the deer hanging from the porch!
There is always room on my meat rail if you want to do a butcher-a-thon....I will be firing up the grinder this weekend.
Post by: 400out on December 16, 2011, 07:22:01 PM
Post by: fly4fish on December 17, 2011, 09:38:56 AM
Congrats on your first bow kill. Any kill with a bow at 22 yards is way better than any kill with a rifle at 222 yards, or 800 yards.
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Post by: Grizzly95 on December 17, 2011, 06:15:06 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on December 17, 2011, 09:57:18 PM
Post by: RadSav on December 18, 2011, 12:59:12 AM
I need to clarify, it's not my first archery kill. I have killed deer and elk, but it has been near 10 years and I was gonna hang it up if I didn't notch at least one tag this year. I will be back out next year with a renewed spirit!
After ten years it has still got to feel like the first time. Doesn't change my mind on being a great shot and how happy I am for you.
Post by: JJB11B on December 18, 2011, 01:11:50 AM
Post by: Grizzly95 on December 18, 2011, 10:26:27 AM
Post by: Jeffrey on December 18, 2011, 12:32:31 PM
Post by: Seabass on December 19, 2011, 03:21:51 PM
It's too bad more guys don't shoot does on the last day.
Post by: Elkrunner on December 22, 2011, 08:25:29 AM
Post by: PlateauNDN on December 22, 2011, 08:30:48 AM